Moravec‘s Paradox

So far my life has been rather extraordinary in that through great underserved luck1 I have been present at, or nearby to, many of the defining technological advances in computer science, Artificial Intelligence, and robotics, that now in 2021 are starting to dominate our world. I knew and rubbed shoulders2 with…

Aliya Elasra is not a likeable character. She is cynical, untrustworthy, and as stubborn as a wayward child. She is unpleasant to those who care about her, and as a result, the list is rapidly dwindling. Her mentor at the University of Iox calls her into her office one day…

Turkish super middleweight, Avni Yildirim, has the chance to beat P4P king Canelo Alvarez and become the WBC and WBA champion on February 27. The two are slated to lock horns in a main-event clash, promoted by Matchroom Boxing. However, Tony Bellew doesn’t see ‘Mr. Robot’ overpower the Mexican giant.…

When Hollywood tries to get into games, it often doesn't end well. Sometimes, it doesn't even start well. Veteran developer and Turtle Rock Studios founder Mike Booth was well aware of this last year when he accepted a job with director J.J. Abrams' production company Bad Robot to be the…

The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) has partnered with Royal Philips to further support the Kingdom’s “goal of becoming a leader in driving artificial intelligence in healthcare,” it was announced. This latest agreement will reportedly comprise Philips combining “AI with in-depth knowledge of clinical and operational context to…

Apple TV+ — Sci-fi is looking like a cornerstone of Apple TV+'s slowly growing library. Samuel Axon - Feb 11, 2021 10:09 pm UTC Enlarge / A shot from For All Mankind's second season. More science fiction is headed to Apple TV+, according to a new video and report. Apple…

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Ark Invest Big Ideas for 2021 Brian Wang | February 10, 2021 | Ark Invest has 15 big ideas for 2021 and these are their main investment themes. Ark Invest now has funds with $50 billion in assets. 1. Deep Learning. From $2 trillion in market cap today to $30…

Meet Hyundai's second robotic walking car concept. The TIGER X-1 is designed for autonomous operation in extreme conditions. Feb. 9, 2021 7:50 p.m. PT 1 of 6 Hyundai New Horizons Studio Hyundai, the Korean automaker turned mobility company, on Tuesday revealed its new Transforming Intelligent Ground Excursion Robot Experiment, or…

All Optical Digital to Analog Converter Brian Wang | February 9, 2021 | Using a silicon photonic chip platform, Volker J. Sorger and other researchers at the George Washington University and University of California, Los Angeles, have created an all optical digital-to-analog converter. It does not require the signal to…